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What comes after a failed Arab League initiative?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

Despite the Syrian regime’s apparent acceptance of the Arab League initiative, it has continued in its repressive measures and used heavy artillery to bomb densely populated neighbourhoods in the city of Homs (the area of Baba ‘Amr has witnessed a … Continue reading →

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An American and French escalation for Syria?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

The GCC countries are pushing through an Arab League initiative to freeze Syria’s membership, though with some obstacles, indicating a significant step in what is becoming a joint effort to de-legitimize the regime and to push for a recognition of … Continue reading →

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The National Coordination Committee and the regime’s overthrow

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

Michel Kilo, Fayez Sara and Sameer al-‘Eitta, members of ‘National Coordination Committee for Democratic Change’, arrived in Paris to deliver a symposium and press conference. The meeting was initially booked at the foreign press centre at the French ministry of … Continue reading →

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France may recognize the Syrian National Council

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

According to As-Asharq al-Awsat newspaper, sources within the French government have stated their openness in recognizing the ‘Syrian National Council’ but so far have not come to a final decision on the issue. However, the sources note the council must … Continue reading →

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